What is the lowest point on a wave?

• amplitude
• peak
• trough
• wavelength

The maximum distance from the center line to the top of the crest or the bottom of the trough is called the __________ of the wave.

• amplitude of the wave
• wavelength of the wave
• frequency of the wave
• speed of the wave

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High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

• varying
• long
• the same
• short

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Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which wave has a longer wavelength?

• wave C
• wave D

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The unit of frequency is ___.

• meters
• nanometers (nm)
• m/s
• Hertz

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All waves carry

• energy
• light 
• matter
• particles

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Which material does sound travel the fastest?

• solid 
• liquid 
• gases

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When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)

• medium
• refraction
• reflection
• interference

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